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May 5

In now: The Australian navel orange season traditionally starts on Anzac Day. The first fruit is pale, mouth-wateringly tart and firm. It will sweeten up as the season continues. Shop carefully as imports are still around.

At its best: Pretty, pink-freckled borlotti beans don’t keep their colour when cooked, but look great on the kitchen bench while dinner is considered.

Best buy: The best flavour in Brussels sprouts comes with the cooler weather. Shred and sauté, halve and roast, or quarter and steam.

In the vegie patch: Order rhubarb crowns for planting in winter into a patch dug over with lots of manure and compost.What else:

swedes aren’t just for soup. Try roasting them in chunks next time you do a chook.

time for roasted parsnips too.

expect increases in prices for locally grown produce wrecked by the storms.

different varieties of avocado briefly available at the same time means you can try a taste test.